Over roughly the past year, discussion has grown more pointed over whether the accelerating pace of quantum computing could eventually threaten the Bitcoin network. This week, prominent crypto advocate and Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter contended that bitcoin’s “underperformance,” which he links to quantum-related anxieties, is the only storyline that truly deserves attention this …
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Altcoins rebounded on Jan. 22 as global markets rallied following the resolution of a transatlantic crisis. Market capitalization surged nearly 10% to $1.39 trillion before easing back to $1.32 trillion. Ethereum Leads the Recovery Altcoins recovered on the afternoon of Jan. 22 as global markets rallied in response to the dramatic resolution of a Transatlantic …
Bitgo has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $18 per share, raising about $213 million and entering public markets with a valuation of roughly $2 billion. Bitgo IPO Signals Continued Institutional Appetite for Crypto Infrastructure Bitgo’s shares began trading Jan. 22 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker BTGO, following pricing …
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This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, January 22, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is turning global markets into an arena with the launch of its first-ever Global Stock Futures Championship, unveiling a headline prize pool of 1,551,000 USDT. Kicking off on January 23, 2026 at 00:00 …
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Three generations born between 1965 and 2012 are set to be the biggest beneficiaries of the trillions of dollars that will be passed down from baby boomers and other older generations, according to a new report. Coldwell Banker says across the globe, $38.3 trillion will be passed down to Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z …
January 22nd, 2026 – VILNIUS, Lithuania BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, reported record 2025 performance with $3.7 trillion in total trading volume and a global user base that reached 11 million, a 60% increase year-over-year. As the exchange approaches its 15th anniversary in 2026, it is shifting focus toward AI-enabled trading tools and expanded …
The founder and managing partner of alternative asset manager SkyBridge Capital, Anthony Scaramucci, says he’s cautiously optimistic on Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market in 2026 despite volatility. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Scaramucci says his belief in Bitcoin’s long-term fundamentals remains, describing recent market weakness as more of a timing issue …
An executive at banking giant TD Bank is pleading guilty to helping criminals launder hundreds of millions of dollars. The Department of Justice says 47-year-old Wilfredo Aquino has admitted to helping criminals launder cash by leveraging his position as an assistant store manager at TD Bank. Court filings show that between 2019 and 2021, Aquino …
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that he is advising several governments on tokenizing state assets. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance and co-founder of YZi Labs, said he is in talks with “probably a dozen governments” about tokenizing their assets. Speaking on a …
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Financial technology and tokenization company Superstate has raised $82.5 million in a Series B round as it pushes deeper into onchain capital markets, aiming to modernize the way companies raise money and go public using blockchain. The round was led by Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global, with participation from Haun Ventures, Brevan Howard Digital, …
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The world breathed a small, collective sigh of relief on Wednesday when US President Donald Trump said he would not use force to take over Greenland during a rambling, hour-long speech to a crowd of world leaders in Davos. Trump argued why the US should rightly own Greenland, ostensibly as a bulwark against Russian or …
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Onchain asset manager Maple is extending its yield-bearing US dollar token, syrupUSDC, to Coinbase’s Base network, plugging institutional credit directly into a fast‑growing Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem. According to a Thursday release shared with Cointelegraph, the launch will provide the company with a “direct path” to Coinbase’s broader ecosystem of users and products, while making institutional-grade …
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Consulting an AI chatbot for legal matters can see your chat history used against you by opposition lawyers… and potentially risks waiving attorney-client privilege with your own lawyer. AI tools are affordable, if unreliable, sources of legal advice and their use raises uncomfortable questions about privilege, discoverability and how much control users really have over …
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Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) selling accelerated midweek as bitcoin and ether funds suffered another wave of aggressive exits. XRP and Solana offered limited relief, posting modest inflows amid broader market stress. ETF Capitulation Continues With Bitcoin, Ether Hit by Massive Outflows The sell-off showed no signs of slowing. What began as post-holiday caution quickly hardened …
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This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, January 22, 2026 — River, the first chain-abstraction stablecoin system designed to connect assets, liquidity, and yield across ecosystems, today announced $8 million in strategic investment from TRON DAO Ventures. River will deploy its chain-abstraction stablecoin infrastructure and expand its integration across the TRON ecosystem, …
